US Politics Political Theory Test 2

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Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Political Theory) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

What is this test? for US Government & Civics practice (Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Political Theory)), USA — High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) level, USA.
For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Political Theory) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Political Theory) · Country: USA

Civics knowledge is crucial for knowing individual rights and responsibilities and understanding government structure.

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of constitutional law and essential civics.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

What best defines totalitarianism?

A) Total state control

B) Limited state

C) Free press

D) Open votes

Question 2

Which term means "tradition, order, markets"?

A) democracy

B) conservatism

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 3

Which term means "rights, liberty, markets"?

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) liberalism

D) conservatism

Question 4

Which term means "strong party loyalty"?

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) liberalism

D) partisanship

Question 5

Who wrote Two Treatises?

A) John Locke

B) Montesquieu

C) Paine

D) Hobbes

Question 6

Provide the definition of partisanship:

A) unity

B) strong party loyalty

C) apathy

D) neutrality

Question 7

What is civic virtue?

A) Selfish gain

B) Tax evasion

C) Public-good character

D) Apathy

Question 8

Which of the following best defines conservatism?

A) revolution

B) collectivism

C) anarchy

D) tradition, order, markets

Question 9

What best defines partisanship?

A) strong party loyalty

B) unity

C) apathy

D) neutrality

Question 10

What is legitimacy?

A) Raw force

B) Accepted right to rule

C) Wealth only

D) Foreign backing

Question 11

Which of these did Montesquieu propose?

A) One ruler

B) No courts

C) Split powers

D) Church state

Question 12

Provide the definition of rational choice:

A) Random acts

B) Pure altruism

C) Fate decides

D) Calculated self-interest

Question 13

Which term means "rule through public reasoning"?

A) deliberative democracy

B) communism

C) libertarianism

D) social contract theory

Question 14

Which of the following best defines federalism theory?

A) One ruler

B) Levels share rule

C) No states

D) Church leads

Question 15

What is popular sovereignty?

A) army power

B) king's power

C) power from the people

D) court power

Question 16

Which of the following best defines Republicans associated with?

A) liberal

B) monarchy

C) no defense

D) conservative policies (generally)

Question 17

What best defines conservatism?

A) tradition, order, markets

B) revolution

C) collectivism

D) anarchy

Question 18

Which term means "Shared civic values"?

A) democracy

B) political culture

C) a republic

D) liberalism

Question 19

What is capitalism?

A) State owns all

B) No trade

C) Private market economy

D) Fixed prices

Question 20

Which term means "people consent to government"?

A) democracy

B) a republic

C) liberalism

D) social contract theory

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